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Tens of thousands rally against Putin
Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March. CEO of chip maker Micron dies in plane crash
The head of memory chip maker Micron, long known for taking risks in stunt piloting, died Friday when a small experimental plane he was piloting steeply banked, stalled and crashed near an Idaho runway. Rest of TV world idolizing NFL's appeal to viewers
The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. Third day of Egypt clashes as death toll mounts
Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters on Saturday in the third day of deadly clashes in Cairo, as anger at Egypt's ruling military boiled over after 74 people died in football-related violence. Iran 'detaining' relatives of journalists: BBC
The Iranian government has arrested relatives of Persian-language journalists working abroad for the BBC in a bid to silence them, the British Broadcasting Corporation said Friday. Filmmaker sounds alarm over ocean of plastic
On Midway atoll in the North Pacific, dozens of young albatross lie dead on the sand, their stomachs filled with cigarette lighters, toy soldiers and other small plastic objects their parents have mistaken for food. Nigeria's Boko Haram refutes claim of spokesman's arrest
A member of Islamist group Boko Haram has confirmed one of the group's high-ranking members was arrested, but refuted reports that the detained person was its spokesman. 'Trompe l'oeil', or the art of deception, on show in Paris
"Trompe l'oeil" -- or art designed to trick the eye -- is the title of a new Paris exhibit exploring the history of illusion and pastiche, from ancient frescoes to fashion and the decorative arts. Facebook, Google, and the Future of the Online 'Commons'
As part of digesting the meaning of the Era of the Facebook IPO, please check out an essay today by Dave Winer , which builds on one yesterday by John Battelle , which itself was a response to one the ... Anonymous posts audio of FBI, Scotland Yard call
Hacker group Anonymous, in an embarrassment for law enforcement, released a recording Friday of a conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard discussing operations against the hacking collective.
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